Clarity Act signed into law in 2026?

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Market context

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 seeks to split regulatory oversight between the SEC and CFTC, granting the latter exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets while requiring exchanges to register under new federal rules. Currently, the market assigns a 38% chance the bill becomes law by the end of 2026, positioning it as an underdog despite having already cleared the House and the Senate Banking Committee. Historical precedents like California’s 2023 Digital Financial Assets Law show that comprehensive state-level frameworks often precede federal action, yet the federal path remains fraught; previous crypto bills stalled after committee approval due to jurisdictional disputes between regulators, suggesting the current probability may understate the legislative inertia required to secure a full Senate vote and presidential signature.

Traders should monitor the Senate Banking Committee’s schedule for a full floor vote, as the bill has not yet advanced beyond committee approval as of May 2026, and watch for any amendments from the companion Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act passed by the Agriculture Committee. A critical catalyst is the release of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act discussion draft, which currently focuses solely on SEC authority and could overshadow or replace the CLARITY Act’s CFTC-centric framework [2]. Recent reporting indicates the Senate Banking Committee has not scheduled a floor vote, creating a dependency on bipartisan negotiation to reconcile the two bills before the December 2026 deadline [2]. The value spot likely sits above the current 38% if the committee prioritises the CLARITY Act over the RFIA, but the contrarian angle remains that the lack of a scheduled vote signals low legislative priority.

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